Andy Murray/Tennis thread 2013

[Buzzo]

Ferrer. Fails to capitalise and consolidate his break, 6-2 Nadal. Should be G, S and M shortly.

[Buzzo]

Ferrer getting it rammed right up him here. He'd do better against a wall.

[RichC]

Ferrer breaks back, good on him but its going to be too little too late.

[Buzzo]

Can he hold his serve? And nerve?

[RichC]

Nope, not got enough to hang onto Rafa.

[Buzzo]

He's giving it everything in this set.

[RichC]

He's a really good player but just that level below the top 4. I hope he continues to make it tough for Rafa today

[RichC]

Rafa serving for the match, a 5th double from Ferrer you can't give him that many free points

[RichC]

And there's number 8.

Amazing record 59-1 with 8 titles to his name

[RichC]

Since his come back he's entered 9 tournaments won 7 of them and lost in 2 finals, unbelievable record

[Buzzo]

That's about as easy as it gets Mens Grand Slam final wise. As you say, his challenge was the semi.

Roll on Wimbledon and Andy Murray

[RichC]

Good chance we'll see Nadal back at the top of the rankings before the end of the year based on he's got **** all points to defend from now until the end of the season!

[RichC]

Got to love the quirks of the tennis rankings Nadal wins the French for an 8th time and drops a place to 5th

[Shaggy]

Shambles isn't it - Ferrer moves above him

Nadal has beaten Ferrer in straight sets something like 13 times on the trot.

[Neil Young]

I don't see the problem. It looks a bit silly but it must happen very rarely.

It's hardly any different to hammering a club 8-0 but for them to remain above you in the league or to go back above you when they win a game in hand three days later. "We beat them 8-0 but the league table says they're better than us!" etc.